Who are the female Japanese K-pop idols? Explore the talented stars making waves in K-pop, their journey, and more ...

Japan's most famous idol just became the face of bitFlyer, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the country. Asuka Saito is one of the most popular members of Nogizaka 46, a leading idol ...

YOASOBI’s “Idol” sets a new record this week on the Billboard Japan Hot 100, logging its 14th consecutive week at No. 1 on the chart unveiled July 19. At No. 2 this week is BTS member Jung Kook’s solo ...

YOASOBI’s “Idol” returns to No. 1 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100, dated Jan. 17, extending its all-time record for weeks atop this chart to 22. The Oshi no Ko opener is back at No. 1 after 19 weeks — ...

The idol phenomenon in Japan, which emerged in the 1970s, highlights young artists, often teenage girls, who sing and dance for a devoted audience. While this industry may seem glittering, it hides ...

BEIJING: A 17-year-old Japanese idol was dismissed for a “serious violation of rules” after observant online viewers spotted a man’s reflection on a plastic cap in a photo she posted. Azu Fujisaki was ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Maho Yamaguchi is a member of Niigata-based idol group NGT48, a sister group of AKB48. Two men have been arrested for allegedly assaulting her. Yet ...

A zu Fujisaki, a 17-year-old member of the Japanese idol group Heroines Research Students, has been dismissed from the group following a social media post that sparked controversy among fans, ...

In January 2019, pop group the Banana Monkeys offered their bath water for 100,000 yen ($930) online. It went under the listing “Leftover hot water from an idol bath,” and two members of the group ...

Extracurricular activities at schools in Japan can be broadly divided into two categories. Some of them are the same sort of sports teams or cultural clubs as you’d find in many other countries, like ...